This posting is a video summary of Learning By Doing. It does a good a job of summarizing the four pillars. This would be an effective reinforcement for schools in the early stages of the PLC. Possibly something that could be shown at a beginning of the school year meeting. This information reinforces and quotes the text. Module One readings dealt with the what and why of the Professional Learning Community. The second module focused with more precision on the all important aspect of student learning, asking the difficult question “How do we know if our students are learning?” (DuFour, DuFour, Eaker and Many 2010)
Formative assessments and corresponding interventions are necessary for students to achieve at high levels.
“The response that occurs after the test has been given will truly determine whether or not it is being used as a formative assessment. If it is used to ensure students who experience difficulty are given additional time and support as well as additional opportunities to demonstrate their learning, it is formative; if additional support is not forthcoming, it is summative.” (DuFour, DuFour, EAker and Many 2010) An emphasis on making interventions swift and easily available to all students was contrasted with the putting the onus on the students to make the time to get extra help or on the classroom teacher.
Building a vision is an ongoing, never-ending, daily challenge confronting all those who hope to transform their schools.(Strauss 2007) Though I am sure this quote was created to inspire, I find it to be in stark contrast to the timeline exercises filling our textbook.
References
DuFour, Richard, Rebecca DuFour, Robert Eaker, and Thomas
Many. Learning By Doing: A Handbook for Professional
Learning Communities at Work. Bloomington, Ind.: Solution
Tree, 2010
Strauss, B. Welsh, D. [BrianLeeStrauss]. (2007, November 19). Four Blocks of a Professional Learning Community [Video file]. Retrieved from www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_KukVC2gXs
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